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Peter Bennett begins his day waiting on customers at Wheatons Irving in Parrsboro on May 29.

Peter Bennett begins his day waiting on customers at Wheatons Irving in Parrsboro on May 29.

The temperature recorded at the Nappan weather station this morning at 10 a.m. was 14 C. Today's forecast calls for sun. Increasing cloudiness near noon with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming west 30 late this morning except gusting to 70 in the Tantramar Marsh area this afternoon. High 16. UV index 7 or high. Tonight: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing overnight. Wind west 30 km/h except gusting to 70 in the Tantramar Marsh area early this evening. Wind becoming light this evening then becoming northwest 20 overnight. Low plus 5 with risk of frost.

Events on today's calendar include a Canadian blood donor clinic at the Pugwash high school, a pre-summer clearance sale at the Collingwood fire hall, a book signing and presentation by author Peter Landry at Ottawa House and the Cumberland County Parkinson's Support Group meeting at 2 p.m.